ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Anacystis nidulans
;
Cyanobacterium
;
Chemostat culture
;
RNA
;
DNA
;
Protein
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The DNA, RNA and protein content of the cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans was determined in light-limited and carbon dioxide-limited chemostat cultures over the dilution rate range, D=0.02 h-1 to 0.19 h-1. The macromolecular contents as a percentage of the dry weight and on a per cell basis varied significantly as a function of organism growth rate and the nature of the growth conditions. For both limitations the RNA content per cell increased [20–55 fg RNA (cell)-1] with increasing dilution rate and also showed an increase as a percentage of the dry weight. The DNA content as a percentage of the dry weight showed a 2-fold decrease with increasing dilution rate over the range examined. On a per cell basis DNA reached a peak at D=0.1 h-1 [4.5 fg DNA (cell)-1] for light-limited organisms and at D=0.08 h-1 [8.0 fg DNA (cell)-1] for carbon dioxide-limited organisms. The q RNA increased with increasing dilution rates over the complete growth rate range examined whilst q DNA reached a maximum at D=0.09 to 0.10 h-1. The protein content as a percentage of the dry weight was greater in CO2-limited organisms than light-limited organisms but in both cultures declined as the dilution rate was increased above D=0.10 h-1.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00414355
